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After a tremendously successful Double Bay Regatta (see previous article), the NSW circuit moves on to Gosford next weekend for the NSW/ACT Coast Championships, running from 16-18 October. The NSW/ACT Open, Youth & Masters States is on at Wangi 15-16 November. We’re supporting regatta logistics with limited availability for trailer spots and also organising share accommodation. If you’re looking to participate and need support with either, please email Dave Newman ASAP.If you’re competing at the 2026 Oceania & Australian Open & Youth Championships at RYCT in Hobart from 1-8 January,  there is a special offer from Sprint of Tasmania for transportation that is valid until 17 October.And finally, we have the 2026 Australian Masters Championships at Bay SC, Port Stephens on 6-9 February 2026. It will be a not-to-miss event. We’ll be coordinating logistics but highly recommend if you intend on competing, get together with some club mates and organise accommodation early as it’s

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Club Look-ahead ScheduleThursday 9 October: Start of Twilight Racing (5pm splash) Subscribe HERESaturday 11 October – The Double Bay RegattaNOR is HERERegister NOW! HERERegatta Web page HEREREMINDER: Regatta briefing is at 11:30am, First warning is at 1:00pmThursday 16 October: Twilight Racing (5pm splash)Saturday & Sunday 18-19 October: 2025 NSW & ACT Coast Champs, Gosford SCNOREntrySaturday 18 October: Sprint Races 1pm Briefing, 2:00pm First warningThursday 23 October: Twilight Racing (5pm splash)Saturday 25 October: Learn to Race: 9:00amSpring Point Score Races 5 & 6: 1pm Briefing, 2:00pm First warning

Thank you to the members who are sending through information for the newsletter. If you have content for the newsletter, please email it to newsletter@dbsc.com.au by Monday evening.View all racing results here.The club’s calendar can be viewed and subscribed to here.Make a tax deductible donation to DBSC here.

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All photos by Geoff Boscoe

SPrint RacingTwenty-six members wisely chose to spend the Saturday of their October long-weekend at DBSC, resisting the allure of the NSW ski fields and the temptation to visit Perth to watch the Wallabies play the All Blacks (it was raining and the Wallabies lost).  They were rewarded with an afternoon of sprint races on a sparkling Sydney Harbour and a shifty 8-12 knot ESE breeze.Our youth sailors were missed while they competed up at Toronto, but we welcomed back Scott Finlayson from his World Masters campaign in Italy.  Competitors were powered up by the superb pre-race fuel provided by Kate and Michelle, who filled the large void in the canteen left by

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This Thursday 9 October we will kick off Twilight Racing with on-water coaching support for the 2025/26 season. The coaching and race management will be undertaken by one of our Reach coaches.Usual splash of 5PM. The coach and course will be ready for racing by 5:30PMThe course will be typically windward – leeward (like our sprint racing), however the coach may communicate variations out on the water…to keep us on our toes.Racing will run until sundown (approx 7:30PM).Regular Thursday night dinner and drinks at The Oak following sailing, for anyone who fancies a social outing.The Cost is $150 per sailor for the 10 week program (plus merchant fees). This covers the overhead of paying the

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This year DBSC will be hosting the inaugural Double Bay Regatta. A day to celebrate Laser racing in Double Bay, it is open to all Laser ILCA sailors.Three races will be held on this single day event on Saturday, 11th October 2025 in the waters off Double Bay in Sydney Harbour. Cash Prizes will be awarded to winners in ILCA 4, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 divisions, and the winner of each class will get their name engraved on the Mark Bethwaite Trophy, named after our club legend. The Notice of Race and Registration are now available on the Web siteOur partner boatcrewgear.com will have a pop-up shop

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Spring Point Score, Races 3 & 4

All photos by Craig Sheers

Saturday’s racing kicked off in a light (building to moderate) north-north-westerly. This being one of the least common wind directions on Sydney Harbour, the race management team had to get creative with a leeward mark a stones throw off a point piper palace and weather mark to the north of Clark island, flirting with the busy channel. Race 3 of the Spring Point Score series was underway with clean starts for both fleets. Scott Hunter led the ILCA6’s most of the race until Sara Bruce overtook him in the last lap to win line honours. Healy Ryan and

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Club Look-ahead ScheduleSaturday 4 October (October Long Weekend): Sprint Races1pm Briefing, 2:00pm First warningThursday 9 October: Twilight Racing (5pm splash)Saturday 11 October – The Double Bay RegattaNOR is HERERegister NOW! HERERegatta Web page HEREThursday 16 October: Twilight Racing (5pm splash)Saturday & Sunday 18-19 October: 2025 NSW & ACT Coast Champs, Gosford SCNOREntrySaturday 18 October: Sprint Races 1pm Briefing, 2:00pm First warning

Thank you to the members who are sending through information for the newsletter. If you have content for the newsletter, please email it to newsletter@dbsc.com.au by Monday evening.View all racing results here.The club’s calendar can be viewed and subscribed to here.Make a tax deductible donation to DBSC here.

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Less than Two Weeks – REgister NowThis year DBSC will be hosting the inaugural Double Bay Regatta. A day to celebrate Laser racing in Double Bay, it is open to all Laser ILCA sailors.Three races will be held on this single day event on Saturday, 11th October 2025 in the waters off Double Bay in Sydney Harbour. Cash Prizes will be awarded to winners in ILCA 4, ILCA 6 and ILCA 7 divisions, and the winner of each class will get their name engraved on the Mark Bethwaite Trophy, named after our club legend. The Notice of Race and Registration are now available

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Club Look-ahead ScheduleSaturday 27 September: Learn To Race: 9am (Non Members: Please register with a free Temporary SailPass)Then: Spring Point Score Races 3 & 41pm Briefing, 2:00pm First warningSunday 28 September: Reach Youth Training: 8:30amSaturday 4 October (October Long Weekend): Sprint Races1pm Briefing, 2:00pm First warningSaturday 11 October – The Double Bay RegattaNOR is HERERegistration is now OPENRegatta Web page HERE

Thank you to the members who are sending through information for the newsletter. If you have content for the newsletter, please email it to newsletter@dbsc.com.au by Monday evening.View all racing results here.The club’s calendar can be viewed and subscribed to here.Make a tax deductible donation to DBSC here.

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Double Bay Sailing Club is managed and run entirely by volunteers. As the saying goes, “many hands make light work”. There is always work to be done in the upkeep of our shed and the ongoing running of Laser racing each week.This week we’d like to thank Ian Tudball who has been busy de-sliming our ramps. Keeping the ramps free of algae and moss is an ongoing task – but by the look on Ian’s face – a happy one!

The club is full of people making wonderful contributions around the place, and sometimes behind the scenes. Let us know who deserves a mention!

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